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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,339 and 19,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,339 and 19,459 is: 28,386.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339 : 19,459 = 19,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339/19,459 = 19,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339x = 19,459 × 19,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339x = 378,652,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,652,681/13,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,386.89

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